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National Road Transport Commission Act 1991
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C2004C05602
05 December 1999
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05 September 2003
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Part 1—Preliminary
1 Short title [see Note 1]
2 Commencement [see Note 1]
3 Interpretation
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Part 2—Establishment and membership of the National Road Transport Commission
4 Establishment of National Road Transport Commission
5 Membership of Commission
6 Appointment of ordinary members
7 Chairperson and Deputy Chairperson of Commission
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Part 3—Functions and powers of Commission
8 Functions and powers of Commission
9 Reports and advice to be provided to the Australian Transport Council
10 Consultation
10A Commission’s objectives
10B Noise or emission standards—consultation with the National Environment Protection Council
11 Committees
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Part 4—Administrative provisions
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Division 1—Provisions relating to members
12 Ordinary members hold office on part-time basis
13 Term of appointment not to exceed 3 years
14 Remuneration and allowances of ordinary members
15 Ordinary members may receive other benefits
16 Leave of absence
17 Resignation
18 Termination of appointment
19 Terms and conditions not provided for by Act
20 Acting appointments
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Division 2—Meetings
21 Convening of meetings
22 Procedure at meetings
22A Resolutions without meetings
23 Quorum
23A Voting on matters relating to TTMRA road vehicle standards—presence of New Zealand nominee
24 Voting at meetings
25 Disclosure of interests
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Part 5—Chief Executive Officer, staff and consultants
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Division 1—Chief Executive Officer
26 Chief Executive Officer
27 Remuneration and allowances
28 Chief Executive Officer may receive other benefits
29 Leave of absence
30 Terms and conditions not provided for by Act
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Division 2—Staff and consultants
31 Public service staff of Commission
32 Non-public service staff
33 Staff seconded to the Commission
34 Consultants
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Part 6—Finance
35 Payments to Commission by Commonwealth
36 Payments to Commission by States, Territories or New Zealand
37 Money of Commission
38 Application of money of Commission
39 Estimates
40 Application of the Commonwealth Authorities and Companies Act 199
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Part 6A—Strategic plans
41A Strategic plan for Commission
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Part 6B—Exemptions from uniform road transport legislation for defence-related purposes
41B National security and special circumstances exemptions—Australian Defence Force
41C National security and special circumstances exemptions—armed forces of foreign countries
41D Limited exemptions—day-to-day operations of the Australian Defence Force
41E Delegation
41F Application of the Defence Act 1903
41G Uniform road transport legislation
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Part 7—Miscellaneous
42 Delegation by Commission
43 Delegation by Australian Transport Council
44 Acts done by Australian Transport Council
45 Regulations
46 Act ceases to be in force 12 years after commencement
47 Australian Transport Council to consider whether this Act should continue in force or be re-enacted
Schedule 1—Heavy Vehicles Agreement
Schedule 1A–First Heavy Vehicles Amending Agreement
Schedule 2—Light Vehicles Agreement
Schedule 2A—First Light Vehicles Amending Agreement
Notes to the STYLEREF ShortT \* MERGEFORMAT National Road Transport Commission Act 1991